root

• اسم يشير إلى الجزء من النبات الذي ينمو عادة تحت سطح التربة ويمتص الماء والمواد المغذية، كما يشير إلى الأصل أو الأساس أو المصدر الذي ينشأ منه شيء ما.

A noun referring to the part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil, absorbing water and nutrients, or the origin or base of something.

1. Plant partA2formal

   The part of a plant that grows underground, absorbing water and nutrients.

   جذر

   • The tree's roots spread deep into the soil.
   • Carrots are edible roots.
   • The plant's roots were damaged by the drought.

   المرادفاتradicleradixrootlettaproot

2. Origin or causeB2formal

   The basic cause, source, or origin of something.

   أصل

   • The root of the problem is poor communication.
   • We need to get to the root of the issue.
   • Poverty is often the root of crime.

   المرادفاتbasiscausefoundationfountainheadgenesisgermoriginseedsourcewellspring

   الأضدادconsequenceeffectoutcomeproductresult

3. Mathematical rootB2formalscientific

   A number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals a given number.

   جذر

   • The square root of 16 is 4.
   • He calculated the cube root of 27.
   • The equation has two real roots.

   المرادفاتradicalsolutionzero

4. Linguistic rootC1formal

   The basic part of a word from which other words are derived.

   الجذر اللغوي

   • The Latin root 'dict' means 'to say'.
   • Many English words have Greek roots.
   • The root of 'unhappiness' is 'happy'.

   المرادفاتbaseetymonradicalstem

• فعل يدل على تثبيت الجذور أو إنباتها، وكذلك على دعم شخص أو شيء بحماس وتشجيعه.

A verb used to indicate the act of establishing or growing roots, or to cheer or support someone or something enthusiastically.

1. To establish firmlyB2formal

   To cause something to become firmly established or fixed in a place or situation.

   رسّخ

   • The company is rooted in the local community.
   • Her beliefs are deeply rooted in her childhood experiences.
   • The tradition is rooted in ancient customs.

   المرادفاتanchorembedentrenchestablishfixgroundimplantmoorplantset

   الأضدادdislodgedisplaceeradicateextirpateuproot

2. B1informal

   To dig or search for something by turning over the ground or moving things around.

   البحث بالحفر أو التقليب

   • The pig rooted around in the mud for food.
   • He rooted through the drawer looking for his keys.
   • She rooted in her bag for her phone.

   المرادفاتburrowdelvedigforagegrubnoserummage

3. To cheer or supportB1informalamerican

   To encourage or support someone or something enthusiastically.

   التشجيع

   • The crowd rooted for their team throughout the game.
   • I'm rooting for you to win the competition.
   • She rooted loudly for her favorite player.

   المرادفاتapplaudbackboostcheerencouragesupport

   الأضدادcondemndeterdisapprovediscouragedissuadeopposeundermine

الصيغ المركّبةroot forroot onroot out